Inspect V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 is one of the verbs that are used very commonly in English tests as well as in everyday communication. Also, because it’s an irregular verb, inspect doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “inspect” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is inspect‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with inspect verbs?
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Inspect of Definition and Meaning
Inspect is a verb that means to take a close look at something. It can also be used as an adjective or noun.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Inspect
Base Form (V1) | inspect |
Past Form (V2) | inspected |
Past Participle Form (V3) | inspected |
s / es/ es (V4) | inspects |
‘ing’ form (V5) | inspecting |
Inspect of Past Simple V2
The verb Inspect is also employed in its V2 form as “inspected”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Inspect of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “inspected”. Inspected is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + inspected‘ or ‘has + inspected'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + inspected‘.
- ‘has + inspected' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + inspected‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Inspect V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Inspect | |||
Number | Singular | ||
Present Simple of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
inspect | inspect | inspects | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
inspect | inspect | inspect | |
Present Continuous of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
am inspecting | are inspecting | is inspecting | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
are inspecting | are inspecting | are inspecting | |
Present Perfect of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
have inspected | have inspected | has inspected | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
have inspected | have inspected | have inspected | |
Present Perfect Continuous of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
have been inspecting | have been inspecting | has been inspecting | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
have been inspecting | have been inspecting | have been inspecting | |
Past Simple of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
inspected | inspected | inspected | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
inspected | inspected | inspected | |
Past Continuous of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
was inspecting | were inspecting | was inspecting | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
were inspecting | were inspecting | were inspecting | |
Past Perfect of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
had inspected | had inspected | had inspected | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had inspected | had inspected | had inspected | |
Past Perfect Continuous of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
had been inspecting | had been inspecting | had been inspecting | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had been inspecting | had been inspecting | had been inspecting | |
Future Simple of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall inspect | will/shall inspect | will/shall inspect | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall inspect | will/shall inspect | will/shall inspect | |
Future Continuous of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall be inspecting | will/shall be inspecting | will/shall be inspecting | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall be inspecting | will/shall be inspecting | will/shall be inspecting | |
Future Perfect of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall have inspected | will/shall have inspected | will/shall have inspected | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall have inspected | will/shall have inspected | will/shall have inspected | |
Future Perfect Continuous of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall have been inspecting | will/shall have been inspecting | will/shall have been inspecting | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall have been inspecting | will/shall have been inspecting | will/shall have been inspecting | |
Conditional Present of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
would inspect | would inspect | would inspect | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would inspect | would inspect | would inspect | |
Conditional Perfect of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
would have inspected | would have inspected | would have inspected | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would have inspected | would have inspected | would have inspected | |
Conditional Present Continuous of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
would be inspecting | would be inspecting | would be inspecting | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would be inspecting | would be inspecting | would be inspecting | |
Conditional Perfect Continuous of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
would have been inspecting | would have been inspecting | would have been inspecting | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would have been inspecting | would have been inspecting | would have been inspecting | |
Present Subjunctive of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
inspect | inspect | inspect | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
inspect | inspect | inspect | |
Past Subjunctive of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
inspected | inspected | inspected | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
inspected | inspected | inspected | |
Past Perfect Subjunctive of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
had inspected | had inspected | had inspected | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had inspected | had inspected | had inspected | |
Imperative of inspect | I | You | She/He/It |
inspect | |||
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
Let’s inspect | inspect |
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Example Sentences with Inspect V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about inspect sentence examples:
- Before accepting delivery, carefully inspect the goods.
- They inspected the facility over the course of two days.
- The Local Council Officer inspects the business twice a year.
- We took a break in the signal station and spoke with the signalman while Tommy was inspecting.
- The gallows had been meticulously inspected, built, and tested the night before.
Synonym Words For Inspect
Synonym of inspect word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of inspect:
- examine
- scrutinise
- scrutinize
- study
- investigate
- survey
- scan
- check
- probe
Opposite Words For Inspect
The antonym of inspect word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as inspect:
- answer
- forget
- ignore
- neglect
- overlook
- reply
- disregard
- look away
- miss
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Inspect (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of inspect?
The past tense of inspect is inspected. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of inspect is inspects. The present participle of inspect is inspecting. The past participle of inspect is inspected.
Base Form (V1) | inspect |
Past Form (V2) | inspected |
Past Participle Form (V3) | inspected |
s / es/ es (V4) | inspects |
‘ing’ form (V5) | inspecting |
What is the V2 and V3 form of inspect?
+ The V2 and V3 form of inspect is “inspected“.
What is the sentence of inspect?
What is the past tense V2 of inspect?
+ The past tense of inspect is “inspected“.
What is the past participle V3 of inspect?
+ The past participle of inspect is “inspected“.
What is the present participle V5 of inspect?
+ The present participle of inspect is “inspecting“.
Conclusion
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